What cultural contributions did the Germans make to America?
Mrs. Angela Klank and Mrs. Ida Scheidweiler, bowlers
-Several of the most familiar elements of the American Christmas celebration, from the Christmas tree to the gift-giving Santa Claus, were gifts from the Germans, as was the Easter bunny.
-After the arrival of German immigrants, new large-scale recreational facilities began to appear in U.S. towns--picnic grounds, bandstands, sports clubs, concert halls, bowling alleys, and playgrounds, all suitable for a weekend excursion with the family.
-German was widely taught in American public schools and was studied by German and non-German students alike.
-German immigrants also brought their reforming zeal to America's recreational life--it can even be argued that Germans invented the American weekend.
-Before the arrival of the Germans, many communities in the American colonies observed a Puritan sabbath, with an emphasis on rest and family time spent at home. Germans, however, had a long tradition of organized Sunday recreation and were enthusiastic devotees of the Sunday outing.
-After the arrival of German immigrants, new large-scale recreational facilities began to appear in U.S. towns--picnic grounds, bandstands, sports clubs, concert halls, bowling alleys, and playgrounds, all suitable for a weekend excursion with the family.
-German was widely taught in American public schools and was studied by German and non-German students alike.
-German immigrants also brought their reforming zeal to America's recreational life--it
-Before the arrival of the Germans, many communities in the American colonies observed a Puritan sabbath, with an emphasis on rest and family time spent at home. Germans, however, had a long tradition of organized Sunday recreation and were enthusiastic devotees of the Sunday outing.